There are 10 County Durham schools that have been named among the best in the North East of England and the rest of the UK, from The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2026 - is one your local school?

It comes as Britain's highest-achieving primary and secondary schools have been revealed in the 33rd edition of the guide, which remains an essential resource for parents seeking the very best in education for their children.

As well as an assessment of academic results on a school-by-school basis, Parent Power enables parents to compare the performance of a given school with other schools in the same area, local authority or nationally.

Among the schools in the county included in one of the regional tables is St Leonard’s RC School in Durham, which has been crowned:

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